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This Beautiful Blue Tea Has An Earthy Flavour And Some Amazing Health Benefits: Know Them All Here

This Beautiful Blue Tea Has An Earthy Flavour And Some Amazing Health Benefits: Know Them All Here

The butterfly pea blue tea is made from a combination of dried blue pea flowers and lemon grass. Its amazing health benefits will surprise you!

By: DoctorNDTV Updated: Dec 5, 2018 10:28 IST

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Butterfly pea flower tea is usually consumed as an after-dinner drink

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Blue tea can help in reducing inflammation

It is good for eye health

The tea can offer protection against glycation

Have you ever heard of a butterly pea flower tea? Also known as blue tea, the butterfly pea flower tea is made from the clitoria ternatea plant. It is a caffeine-free herbal tea which can also be used a clothing dye. The butterfly pea blue tea is made from a combination of dried blue pea flowers and lemon grass. Blue tea is often consumed as an after-dinner drink. It can be served either hot or cold, and can be mixed with ginger, honey, mint or even passion fruit.

Let's take a look at some amazing health benefits of butterfly pea flower tea:

1. Like most other varieties of tea, the butterfly pea flower tea is full of antioxidants which can offer protection to the skin from premature ageing. It can stimulate collagen and elasting synthesis, which can in turn help in rejuvenating the skin and reduce wrinkles along with other signs of ageing.

6. Blue tea can help in improving eyesight. It contains an antioxidant known as proanthocyanidin, which can help in improving blood flow in capillaries of eyes. People with blurred vision, tired eyes and glaucoma can benefit from blue tea

11. Blue tea can be helpful in reducing stress and anxiety. It acts as an adaptogenic and may help body deal reduce stress.

The butterfly pea flower tea tastes like unsweetened green tea. It has an earthy flavour to it and can make for a great post-meal beverage.

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